Derek
I walk out of the conference room and got in the elevator to go to my car. Wheels up in 10 and I gotta get my go bag. By this time, everyone is where they need to be so I'm the only on in the elevator. As I decend to the parking garage I think about Emily being a Vonnegut fan. Wow. That girl is full of surprises.
I finally reach the parking garage and jog to my truck. Then once I have my go bag, I head over to the jet.
I walk on the jet the same time as Reid. Gideon is sitting alone staring out his window. He gets like that sometimes. JJ and Hotch are discussing something about the case so I sit across from Reid as he pulls out the case file and starts reading it. I get myself comfortable and then pull out my copy of the case file. Since there's nothing else to do. Just as I start reading Prentiss walks on board and sits beside Reid. My heart sinks a little. Come on Derek. Look at her. She could have anyone she wants. Don't be so cocky.
Just then Penelope pops up on the laptop sitting in front of me. Oh how can she ever make me laugh. I'm so lucky to have her as my best friend. "Hey babygirl. What's up?" I say as I turn the computer for everyone to see.
"Well sugar, do I have some news for you." She says and then starts off about new information regarding the latest victim. Out of the corner of my eyes I see Emily's face drop. I shift my head so I'm looking right at her but she shifts her body weight and looks at Garcia. But I can tell she's not really listening ethier.
I snap back as Hotch speaks. "Thanks Garcia." He says.
"Oh my darlings you are welcome." And then she ends the call. At this point Gideon walks over and sits beside me.
"Okay everyone. After we get to the police station I want Reid working on the geographic profile. Hotch and JJ you can go talk to the latest victim's family, Morgan and Prentiss you can go to the latest crime scene, and I'll go to the station and start on victimology. Clear?" Gideon states. We all nod in response.
When we land one cop is there to pick us up. In a mini van. The cop drives with Gideon shotgun, Hotch and Prentiss riding in the bucket seats and me, JJ and Reid squished in the back.
We FINALLY get to the station where I yank myself out of the minivan. The lead detective comes out with 2 sets of keys to 2 black SUV's. I take one and head towards the driver seat. I turn the SUV on as Prentiss climbs in the passenger seat. "Ready?" I ask.
"Yeah definitely." She replies.
I start driving to the crime scene in silence.
It's silent for way to long.
"So..." I start. "You never told me your dislikes and pet peves." I say. She laughs a little.
"Well, I hate hot foods and the color pink and my top pet peve is when people lick their lips. I don't know why I just find it annoying."
I smile a little and lick my lips.
"Ugh Morgan cut it out!" She yells as she playfully hits my arm. I laugh.
"Okay then what about you then?" She asks.
"Oh I'm okay. But thanks." I say smiling.
"Oh no you can't get out of it that easy!" She complains. But I know she's not mad because of the giggle in her voice.
"Oh I believe I can because we're at the crime scene." I say with a smile as I pull over.
"Oh this is soooo not over." She says as she climbs out of the SUV.
I smile as I walk behind a few steps behind her. Something about her is just mesmerizing. And man do I love feeling it.
